The man accused of stomping to death six kittens will return to Livingston County District Court on Tuesday.

Cody Michael Tyler was arraigned Wednesday on a six-count felony complaint alleging he killed six kittens in September. He remained jailed Friday on a $300,000 bond.

Authorities have released few details about the case, citing the open investigation. It is known that Livingston County Animal Control officers were called to a home a subdivision near U.S. 23 and south of M-59 in Brighton Township when a 911 caller reported Sept. 20 that the kittens had been stomped to death.

The short-haired kittens were about 3-weeks to 4-weeks-old and they were stomped with a large shoe or boot.

Animal Control Director Debbie Oberle called the kittens' deaths "intentional."

An adult cat in the household that appeared to be the kittens' mother was not harmed, officials said.